Figure 2.--Humorous captions for this photograph can be found below. To see the actual caption, click on the image.
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Figure 2.--Humorous captions for this photograph can be found below. To see the actual caption, click on the image. |
Some of our HBC readers have commented that while HBC is extremely informative that it is a little on the overly serious academic side. They have suggested that readers contribute humorous captions for some of their favorite images. HBC admits to a lack of humor and is more than willing to provide a forum for readers that are amused or a least bemused by some of the historical images. This photograph was taken at a Philadelphia photographic studio, probably in the 1890s.
This photograph was taken in a Philadelphia photographic studio. Philadelphia was at the time of the largest and most sophisticated American cities. Philadelphia may be familiar to British readers. During the winter of 1776, the British Army wintered in Philadelphia, enjoying the comforts of the city while Washington's Continental Army froze at Valley Forge. Philadepphia an other American cities were the center of the unprecedented industrial development of the United States. Huge fortunes were being made. Newly wealthy families wanted to flaunt their wealth--and the fashions they adopted were one reflection of this. Society matrons closely followed European fashions and were enchanted with the Little Lord Fauntleroy--an American style heavily influenced by French fashion. Wealthy mothers wanted their children to reflect the family's newly gained socail position and wealth. Few fashions did this more ostentaiouly than the Little Lord Fauntleroy suit.
The boy in this Philadelphia portrait wears one of the more elaborate Little Lord Fauntleroy suits that HBC has seen. Note that betweeen the collar and cuffs--you can hardly see the boy's jacket. Understandably, modern boys find this boys elaborate suit, collar, bow, not to mention ringlet curls as a quite amazing outfit for a boy.
HBC readers have suggested the following captions:
"Mother, sutely you must be kidding!"
"You can't be serious about me wearing my new suit to school."
"You mean they didn't have a larger bow in stock?"
Couldn't I at least have a hair cut?
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